

Strain the cocktail equally into each glass. Next, fill a Boston shaker halfway with ice then add tequila, pineapple juice, Cointreau, spicy simple syrup, and lime juice to the cocktail shaker.įit the shaker lid on tight, then shake vigorously until the shaker feels cold and is frosty. Moisten the rims of two rocks glasses with lime juice, then rim glass by rotating each glass upside down in the mixture on the plate. Spread the salt mixture on a small plate. Once you have the spicy simple syrup on hand, all you need to do is get the glasses ready.Ī salt rim is the most traditional way to serve a margarita, though we love to add a bit of sugar and spice to ours, especially for serving spicy margaritas.įor the rimmer: Mix 2 tbsp kosher salt with 2 tbsp granulated sugar and 1 tbsp chili lime seasoning. Made these? Let us know how it went in the comments below.Though this Spicy Pineapple Margarita is quite similar to a regular Pineapple Margarita, there are a few extra steps involved. Need to serve a crowd? You can easily double (or triple) this recipe too in a pitcher to serve your crew with ease. You can use kosher salt or coarse sea salt for your rim-whatever you prefer/have on hand will work.
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How to serve: While we love a good pitcher moment, we went classic with these margs by serving them in individual glasses with a salt rim and lime garnishes. Really want to shake things up? Combine some of your favorite cocktails together, just like we did with our mimosa margaritas and frozen sangria margaritas.

Add in sweet fruit flavors (hello peach and pineapple), spicy kicks (lookin’ at you jalapeño), or create icy, frozen varieties (our frozen strawberry marg is a classic). Margarita variations: Once you've got your basic margarita ratio down, you can experiment with all of the flavors and variations you please. While we love all our over the top margarita alternatives, when it comes to the classic, all you need is some lime juice (freshly squeezed please!).
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We used simple & reliable triple sec in these margaritas, but if you have a preferred Cointreau you’d like to use, feel free to swap it out! Craving something a little less sticky sweet? Try our skinny margarita, which swaps the orange liquor for OJ and agave. More of a mezcal lover? Feel free to swap it out for a smoky, earthy mezcal margarita. Unsure about what type of tequila to use? Blanco tequila is always a solid option, but a good reposado would also be an excellent choice (especially if you’re looking for a smooth, almost caramel-like flavor to turn into a Cadillac margarita). If you’re searching for the perfect tequila for your margarita, there’s no shortage of options. Here's everything you need to know: - The best t equila to use. The formula for a perfect margarita: The key to making the best margarita is all in the ratio and balance of the ingredients. History of the margarita: Now one of the most popular cocktails in the world, the margarita is thought to have started out as the variation on another prohibition-era drink called the "Daisy." Spanish for "daisy," the marg swapped in tequila for the requisite brandy and lime juice for lemon juice, and a classic was born. All you need are 3 ingredients and 5 minutes to make one for yourself-get those limes out, and let happy hour again! We’ve done our fair share of experimenting with this classic cocktail, but when we’re craving a simple, no frills, refreshing cocktail, this classic recipe is the one we turn to. Here at Delish, we can’t get enough of margaritas.
